School of Environment and Sustainability

Research Area(s)

  • Environmental governance through collective action
  • Tracking changes in commons regimes
  • Human migration and the environment
  • Role of youth in community-based governance
  • Local approaches to biodiversity conservation

Academic Credentials

  • Doctor of Philosophy in Natural Resources and Environmental Management. University of Manitoba
  • Master of Arts in Environment, Development, and Policy (Distinction). University of Sussex
  • Bachelor of Science in Geography (Honours). University of Liverpool

Selected Publications

Oloko, J.P. Robson, and M.G. Reed. 2024. The Opportunities and Values of Procuring and Preserving Food within Co-existing Indigenous and Local Food Systems: Insights from Canada’s West Coast. Food Ethics. https://doi.org/10.1007/s41055-024-00155-9

M.P. Sarigumba, M. Soriano Candia, J.P. Robson, I. Quiviquivi, and O.L. Cabrera Tapia. 2023. Understanding the role of youth in Indigenous territorial governance. Frontiers in Environmental Science (Part of special issue on ‘Co-creating Knowledge for Community Resilience to Sustainability Challenges’). https://doi.org/10.3389/fenvs.2023.1200434

M. Jurjonas, L. Merino Perez,J.P. Robson, and A. Tadeo-Noble. 2023. Intergenerational Perceptions of the Collective Action Challenges facing Mexican Community Forests. Land Use Policy 134 (November 2023): https://doi.org/10.1016/j.landusepol.2023.106913

C. Mora Sanchez and J.P. Robson. 2022. Avanzando con los tiempos: Jóvenes, bienes comunes y desarrollo comunitario. Medio Ambiente y Urbanización (Mayu) 96/97: August 2022. https://www.ingentaconnect.com/contentone/iieal/meda/2022/00000096/00000001/art00003

M. Lira, J.P. Robson, and D. Klooster. 2022. Commons, global markets, and small-scale family enterprises: The case of mezcal production in Oaxaca, Mexico. Agriculture & Human Values 39: 937-952 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10460-021-10293-z

Opportunities

I'm always interested in hearing from prospective master's and PhD students with a clear interest in the research areas listed above. 

Given that most of my work is conducted in Latin America, proficiency in spoken and written Spanish would be an advantage.

Please be aware that I get many emails from prospective students and cannot respond to all inquiries.